'With strong support from Horseshoe's leadership, including funding for a designated recruitment coordinator, thousands of local residents were encouraged to participate in a variety of activities to develop their skills, interview successfully, and present winning resumes.' 'From the start, my administration has been serious about implementing a thorough outreach and recruitment plan that would give job seekers from Baltimore City's neighborhoods real opportunities to gain employment at Horseshoe Baltimore,' said Mayor Rawlings-Blake. After extensive recruitment and outreach efforts coordinated by the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED), in partnership with Horseshoe Baltimore, city residents will comprise a majority of the more than 2,400 employees that will staff the gaming facility, which celebrates its grand opening tonight. (August 26, 2014)-Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced that more than 1,250 Baltimore City residents will be employed at the Horseshoe Baltimore casino, representing 51 percent of the staff hired as of August 21. Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Baltimore City Residents Comprise 51 Percent of Horseshoe Casino Workforce City's first gaming facility hires more than 2,400 new employees Approximately 1,250 are Baltimore City residentsīALTIMORE, Md.
